VMT MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix Set Their Eyes on the Wildcats

Key Details

SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX 10-14 (9th) vs PERTH WILDCATS 15-8 (2nd)
Where: State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South 
When: Saturday, January 27 at 8pm AEDT
Watch Live on ESPN via Kayo or Foxtel
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Mike Kelly’s side used the energy from the sold-out Heartland to grab an upset win over the reigning champions Sydney Kings on Thursday night.

No imports, no Matt Kenyon, equalled no worries as the local-heavy Phoenix, led by courageous captain Mitch Creek, left the visitors and NBL stunned with the six-point win.

The win saw the Phoenix come off the bottom of the table, and put an end to their five-game losing streak.

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The Phoenix will hope to keep the good times rolling when they face the in-form Wildcats tomorrow night in front of their third sold out SBC game for the season.

The Wildcats were stopped in their tracks by a fiery Illawarra Hawks last night who cut their six-game winning streak short.

John Rillie's side will come out firing when they arrive to the South East as they look to bounce back from their disappointing 18 point loss.

Teams

Phoenix

The Phoenix will go into Saturday night’s game unchanged from Thursday night.

Wildcats

The Wildcats will also go into the game unchanged from their Thursday night game.

Keep an Eye On

Mitch Creek vs Bryce Cotton

The third match up between the two MVP contenders will be sure to provide pure entertainment again when they go head to head. Cotton was kept quiet in Perth’s game against the Hawks only scoring 13 points, while the Kings let Creek run wild notching up a double-double of 31 points and 10 rebounds.

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History

Regular Season Head-to-Head
Phoenix 7-9 Wildcats

Last time out – Rd 15, NBL24
Phoenix 79-100 Wildcats

Phoenix
Creek 36p
Williams 12p
Ayre 10p

Wildcats
Cotton 34p
T. Webster 20p
Pinder 13p

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